Business of Art & Design

The right brain and left brain come together when art enters the marketplace. This innovative program combines business, art history, liberal arts and studio art classes to provide a solid grounding of business acumen, an understanding of the creative process, and the ability to work effectively with other creative people. Students focus on industry case studies of innovative corporations in the fields of advertising, animation, arts management, entertainment, hospitality, sustainability and social entrepreneurship, film production, and art and design entrepreneurship. Studio experiences teach students to think creatively, understand how artists work, and grasp the vital role of art and design in the contemporary marketplace.